
36.7 Million
The number of people living with HIV/AIDS in the world (Fauci, 2016)
1.2 Million
The number of people living with HIV/AIDS in the United States (CDC, 2016a)
39,513
The number of new cases of AIV/AIDS diagnosed in the United States in 2015 (CDC, 2016a)
3,700
The number of new cases of HIV/AIDS diagnosed every day in Sub-Saharan Africa (Fauci, 2016)
1 in 99
The chance an American has of being diagnosed with HIV/AIDS in their lifetime (CDC, 2016b)
35 Million
The estimated number of deaths caused by HIV/AIDS since the epidemic began in the 1980s (Fauci, 2016)
We have come a long way in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of HIV/AIDS, but as you can see by these numbers, we still have a long way to go. With the help of antiretroviral treatment, people with HIV/AIDS are living longer than ever before. Today is World AIDS Day. If you have never been tested for HIV, now is the time to do so. Everyone should take responsibility in preventing the spread of HIV/AIDS.
Sources
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2016, November 29a). HIV in the United States: At A Glance. Retrieved December 01, 2016, from https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/statistics/overview/ataglance.html
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2016, November 29b). HIV in the United States by Geographic Distribution. Retrieved December 01, 2016, from
https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/statistics/overview/geographicdistribution.html
Fauci, A., M.D. (2016, December 1). NIH STATEMENT ON WORLD AIDS DAY 2016 [Web log post]. Retrieved December 1, 2016, from https://blog.aids.gov/2016/12/nih-statement-on-world-aids-day-2016.html
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